Posted by John 'Velociraptor' Guerrero
— July 17, 2015 at 4:43 p.m. PDT

Updated: The results for our "which characters will win EVO" poll are in. Unfortunately, both Dhalsim and Oni got only one vote a piece in Ultra Street Fighter 4. Be sure to hit the jump to see which characters were voted #1.

Earlier: Fighting gamers from all over the world are beginning to pack their things and start their travels to the biggest tournament of the year. EVO 2015 awaits us in Las Vegas this coming weekend.

As we sit in anticipation, we've decided to create a poll in which you can vote which character will be used to take home a first place victory in each of this year's most popular titles.

We've chosen Ultra Street Fighter 4, Smash 4, Smash Bros. Melee, and Mortal Kombat X because they have all surpassed 1,000 entrants. Surely we have an idea of the strongest characters in each game, but we also have to take into account the strongest players.

History tells us that it's certainly not always the most broken character that wins tournaments to the same caliber as EVO. With that in mind, hit the jump to start voting.

Updated:NetherRealm Studios has just been confirmed that the official Tremor trailer will air this Sunday during the EVO 2015 finals.

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Earlier:Those awaiting the first official look at Tremor in Mortal Kombat X won't have to wait much longer.

Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon sent out a tweet yesterday announcing the details of the next Kombat Kast, which is set to focus on showing off and explaining what Tremor can do. The live stream will air on Tuesday July 21, at 3 p.m. CDT / 1 p.m. PDT / 4 p.m. EDT on NetherRealm's Twitch channel.

What's even more interesting, is that Boon's tweet reads, "New Kombat Kast this Tuesday with (Kombat Pack Final? fighter) Tremor game-play breakdown!" Considering the question mark next to the word "final," there's a good chance Boon is hinting at more DLC characters set to join Mortal Kombat X.

EVO 2015 is here! The largest fighting game event of the year kicks off tomorrow, and with seven live streams, 9 main games, and thousands of players, one might be wondering how and where to find everything.

Tonight, we have put together a beginner's guide to EVO of sorts in hopes that we can make your viewing experience this weekend that much easier.

Contained in this story is information on all nine of the main games, where and when they are streaming, and which players to look out for. Of course, there are a plethora of amazing players competing this weekend, but we chose a handful that we felt newcomers watching EVO for the first time might have fun looking out for.

Additionally, we've included information on the various side tournament set to take place at the event.

There is a ton of info here, so hit that jump and get ready for EVO 2015!

Posted by John 'Velociraptor' Guerrero
— July 16, 2015 at 3:03 p.m. PDT

Updated: This story has been updated with results and a stream archive.

Earlier: It's Wednesday once again, so it's time for some great fighting game action from The Next Level in Brooklyn, New York.

It's the final NLBC before EVO, so it's the players' last chance to sharpen their tournament performances up before the big dance. The games being played tonight include Ultra Street Fighter 4 and Mortal Kombat X.

Disclaimer: The posting of this interview had to be postponed due to various circumstances. The interview was conducted roughly 2 months ago. Much of the interview revolves around game mechanics and longevity, and is still applicable today.

With Mortal Kombat X lighting up tournaments lately, we here at EventHubs decided to reach out to a few players who've spent a lot of time on the game. Our first player interview is with YA|Tom Brady, who discusses his character choice, thoughts on the new system changes implemented in Mortal Kombat X, the game's competitive future, and more.

Here's a snippet to get you started.

MajinTenshinhan: What character(s) are you going to play, and why?

UA|Tom Brady: As of right now, I can't see myself using anyone but Sub-Zero. The game is pretty new, so it's hard to learn all the ins and outs of a new game, while also learning several characters at the same time. Also, Sub-Zero just fits me. It's rare when a player and character complement eachother so well. Sub-Zero's strengths help my weaknesses and my strengths as a player help me overcome his weaknesses as a character.

In preparation for this year's EVO, The PlayStation Store has put a whole bunch of combat-related content on sale. Games, movies and TV shows all carry a slashed price tag now through July 20th.

Mortal Kombat X Premium Edition is currently down from $89.99 to $67.49. You can also save 50% off Blaz Blue: Chrono Phantasma and 30% off Guilty Gear Xrd. Many Street Fighter titles, including Ultra Street Fighter 4, are also on sale.

Perhaps the best deal of all? You can get the film Mortal Kombat: Annihilation for only ten bucks. Head on over to the PlayStation Store to take advantage of these great deals.

Thanks to YaNoob, Shinkuu_Kikoken, sic, DarkFlare07, and enkil for the tips.

Predator became available to everyone in Mortal Kombat X yesterday. Since many players are just getting started as the lethal hunter, I thought it'd be a good idea to share some quick tech, strategies, and combos to help expedite the learning process.

In this article, I'll give a quick rundown of some notable normals, practical combos, useful strings, and set ups that you can use to step up your Predator game.

Inputs for everything can be found right here in this story, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments section below. I'll try to answer everything as best I can.

Editor's note: This isn't a super in-depth tutorial. Please keep in mind that the information here is focused on helping players get started.

Updated: The owner of Epic! Gaming Lounge has clarified that the fighting game portion of the event will not be played online. The 500/500 Mbps is only set for the COD tournament.

Earlier: Verizon and Epic! Gaming Lounge are teaming up to bring upon the EGLDallas10K -- a massive eSports tournament taking place on August 7 - 9 in Keller, Texas.

Over 1,000 players will compete in Ultra Street Fighter 4, Mortal Kombat X, Super Smash Bros. Wii U, and Call of Duty, and a total of $40,000 is up for grabs ($30k for the fighting games). What's interesting about this tournament is, players will meet up at The Keller Pointe venue, however, they will be competing via a 500/500 Mbps internet connection provided by Verizon FiOS.

Below is the prize payout breakdown.

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All games will be played on Xbox One, Xbox 360, and Wii U, respectively. The event will be streamed by Epic! Gaming Lounge and a schedule will become available soon.

More than likely, these screenshots were pulled from the PC version of the game, and they show off Tremor's fatalities and brutalities. The first seven images are hi-res shots of each finisher, and the final image shows all of their names.
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Posted by John 'Velociraptor' Guerrero
— July 14, 2015 at 1:34 p.m. PDT

WWE Superstar Austin Creed (Xavier Woods) has created a YouTube channel wherein he and a few of his fellow athletes participate in hilarious, video game-based challenges.

The gang at Up, Up, Down, Down has come out with both Mortal Kombat X and Street Fighter 4 tournament challenges, wherein the winner gets the illustrious prize, (a power glove), while the loser must face a painful punishment involving either a spoonful of cinnamon or tennis balls.

Since we're in the WWE theme, we've also included a video of Brock Lesnar going to town on a Cadillac with a pair of axes because... why not? The group over at Sleepy Bear Gaming Studio has actually altered said video to mimic the famous car bonus stage of Street Fighter 2.

Though Predator will be available this Tuesday for purchase, Kombat Pack owners got him last Tuesday. Youtube user Cjbqulix has already provided a very nice combo video, giving us an early glimpse at what Predator is capable of.

This video features all of his variations (Hish-Qu-Ten, Hunter, and Warrior), and is full of big juggles, 50% combos, and a ton of corner carries. It also features great usage of his specials, like his traps, to extend and improvise during combos.

Updated: This story has been updated with results and a stream archive.

Though it's been a long time coming, Season 1 of the ESL MKX Pro League comes to a point today with a 16 man double elimination tournament to determine the winner. A huge amount of money is on the line, with a $100k pot and $60k going to first place. Players have been preparing and competing a long time for this event, so it will undoubtedly bring some high level competition. It is also the culmination of the largest competitive Mortal Kombat effort ever, and a high point for the series.

Players featured in this event are from all over the world, and include Cr|SonicFox, RZR|Perfect Legend, EVB|BigD, PND|AF0xyGrampa, Madzin, Mitsuownes, Lar, Yomi|Pig of the Hut, Master VHD, CheapEddie, Crawlingshadow, CrazySteady, FASOLL, Yomi|REO, LLL|Taco, and Nivek.

Posted by John 'Velociraptor' Guerrero
— July 8, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. PDT

Predator was officially released just yesterday, and if you want to keep up with the Mortal Kombat competition, you're going to need to know how he plays.

Fighting game commentator, YouTuber and player, Superman Sajam, examines Predator's various moves in his character breakdown. Sajam gives his two cents on each of Predator's three variations, as well as speculates which moves will be most useful in real matches.

We also have a few combo videos showing off Predator's big damage potential, a Brutality video and a run cancel tech video. This round up should be more than enough to get you started with Predator.

With the deluge that E3 created this year, we had been a little late in updating our various tiers sections on the website, but we pulled out all of the stops today and got caught up with things.

First off, we added Tanya and Predator to the Mortal Kombat tier listings, plus the list has been shaken up a lot, as a number of characters have swung up or down low recently.

Note that Predator and Tanya barely have any votes currently from the community, so they're currently located in the middle of the list, but that should change soon, as readers start inputting some of their match ups.